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EP 044: The Underground Rules for Loyalty and Leverage (The Mafia Manage)
You have a coworker who constantly asks for your advice, but shoots down every single solution you offer. You have a partner who messes up a simple task, and somehow manipulates the conversation to make it your fault. You think they are just difficult people.
They are actually running a subconscious psychological script to avoid accountability, and you are falling for it.
Today on The Short Game Podcast, we are reading the ultimate Tycoon manual for breaking passive-aggressive behavior: Games People Play by Eric Berne.
We are going to break down the hidden psychological games that Clowns play to stroke their egos and play the victim, specifically the 'Yes, But' game and the 'See What You Made Me Do' game. At NexYear, I do not have the time or the capital to play therapist for an underperforming vendor. If a supply chain breaks and a vendor tries to shift the blame, I do not engage in their game. I cut the contract. An Apex Predator refuses to participate in childish behavior.
In this episode:
- The Universal Hook: Why engaging with a professional victim is a complete waste of your mental bandwidth.
- The Operator Reality: How to identify the 'Yes, But' game and instantly shut it down before it drains your energy.
- The Apex Standard: Stop playing along. Break the frame, demand accountability, and force them to deal with reality.
Look at the person who is currently draining all of your energy. They are playing a game with you, and they are winning because you are participating. Stop playing by their rules, break the frame, and go handle your business.
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🌐 Website: www.nexyear.com
Listen to the Audio Experience:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-short-game-by-nexyear/id1876109541
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7GIyob0JrM4UNblgLz7pAd?si=df34efe53fa94a84
Connect with NexYear:
💼 LinkedIn: NexYear LLC
📸 Instagram: @nexyear_
▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: NexYear USA
#WartimeCEO #NexYear #2026Economy #BusinessSurvival #RecessionProof
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By Drew MeitnerYou have a coworker who constantly asks for your advice, but shoots down every single solution you offer. You have a partner who messes up a simple task, and somehow manipulates the conversation to make it your fault. You think they are just difficult people.
They are actually running a subconscious psychological script to avoid accountability, and you are falling for it.
Today on The Short Game Podcast, we are reading the ultimate Tycoon manual for breaking passive-aggressive behavior: Games People Play by Eric Berne.
We are going to break down the hidden psychological games that Clowns play to stroke their egos and play the victim, specifically the 'Yes, But' game and the 'See What You Made Me Do' game. At NexYear, I do not have the time or the capital to play therapist for an underperforming vendor. If a supply chain breaks and a vendor tries to shift the blame, I do not engage in their game. I cut the contract. An Apex Predator refuses to participate in childish behavior.
In this episode:
- The Universal Hook: Why engaging with a professional victim is a complete waste of your mental bandwidth.
- The Operator Reality: How to identify the 'Yes, But' game and instantly shut it down before it drains your energy.
- The Apex Standard: Stop playing along. Break the frame, demand accountability, and force them to deal with reality.
Look at the person who is currently draining all of your energy. They are playing a game with you, and they are winning because you are participating. Stop playing by their rules, break the frame, and go handle your business.
Powered by NexYear
The relationship infrastructure for the Wartime economy.
🌐 Website: www.nexyear.com
Listen to the Audio Experience:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-short-game-by-nexyear/id1876109541
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7GIyob0JrM4UNblgLz7pAd?si=df34efe53fa94a84
Connect with NexYear:
💼 LinkedIn: NexYear LLC
📸 Instagram: @nexyear_
▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: NexYear USA
#WartimeCEO #NexYear #2026Economy #BusinessSurvival #RecessionProof